Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
General esasr. No. II.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,

HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
Abilene, February e, 1887.
I. The following information. in re-,
gard to the running Of trains at the time
of the encampments, SO far as is known
at these headquarters, at the present time,
is furnished for the benefit of all who con-
template attending. Trains on the Union
Pacific road will meet trains and pasgen-
gers from all roads at all points where
connections are made with other roads.
III. The Union Pacific train at Beloit
will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday,
March and 8, until the train over the
Missouri Pacific road arrives from the
west, 80 that no delay will be occasioned
at that point.
Ill Tickets, as before stated, will be
on sale over all roads in the state, at one
fare for the round trip, good returning
until Saturday night, March II.
~. Representatives to the encamp-
ment will, upon their arrival, report at
once, with their credentials, to the Assist
ant Adiutant General, in order that the
roll of the eneampment may be made up,
corrected, and badges presented to all en-
titled to them as delegates.
V. In answer to many inquiries, it is
announced that the department encamp-
ment does not pay the expenses OF dele
gates to the annual meetings.
vi. Comrade William l.. Allison, of
Post 60, is hereby detailed as officer OF
thesday, and will have such assistance as
he may require.
VII. General Lucius Fairchild, COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, has positively signified his in
tention to be with us at this encampment,
this being the first time in the history of
the organization in our state that COM
mander-in-chief has honored Us by his
presence at state encampment. 1t is
very desirable that he be received and
entertained by our people in such num-
bers and in such manner as he, by
reason of his exalted position in the
Grand Army, is entitled to, and which, as
loyal Kansans, we are SO willing to &C
cord. There is no doubt that very many
comrades will attend this encampment
for the purpose of meeting and aiding in
the entertainment of the commander-in-
chief. That none may be kept away for
fear of lack of room, we have the assur-
ance of the citizens of Abilene that ample
and good accommodations will be fur
nished all who may come, and at reason
able prices.
VIII. Governor John A. Martin and
almost the entire number of the state Of
ficers will be present, to addto the interest
of the occasion and aid by their counsel
and their presence, the encampment hav-
ing been postponed for two weeks in order
to accommodate themembers of the legis-
lature, many of whom are delegates.
TX. All comrades who are not dele
gates, and who contemplate coming to
Abilene at the time of the encampment,
will be entertained by members of Post
SO, the officers and members of which,
one and all, will consider it their especial
duty and privilege to make everybody
comfortable.
X. The following post-office addresses
are wanted at these headquarters, for the
benefit Of pension claimants: John
Young and William Young, of Co. FL,
18th Kansas Cavalry, and Lieut.. Shields,
OF the same command; Albert Russell,
formerly of Tioga county, Pennsylvania;
Capt. VIM. E. Givens, G. G. Lowe, Sergt |
Henry A. Gilbert, all of Co. O., I'd q. S.
Infantry; Lieut. Henry Smith, Co. e, 7th
Missouri Volunteers; Geo. w. Lawrence,
late captain Co. G, Sd Michigan Cavalry;
Capt. Henry Hegener. Capt. Joseph Jag
ger and Lieut.. Samuel T. Dauer, late of
18th q. S. Colored Infantry.
James A. Underwood, Secretary Grip
pied Soldiers Association, at Allegan,
Rice county, Kansas. wants the names of
all crippled soldiers in the state.
BY order of
G. J. MoDIVITT,
Department Commander.
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